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    for partner leaders.

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    Q2 2026 · v1.0

    The Bluethread Ecosystem Index

    A quarterly ranking of platform ecosystems, scored on five dimensions from public data.

    Read the Q2 2026 report

    Public methodology

    Every report ships with a written methodology document — what we measured, how we measured it, and what we excluded.

    Published dataset

    The underlying data table is downloadable so readers can rerun the analysis, dispute a number, or extend the work.

    Disclosed AI assistance

    Where AI helped with research, drafting, or synthesis, we say so.

    Compiled with research assistance from Claude. All methodology and editorial judgments are Bluethread's.

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